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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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